Results of Challenge #477

Hello Playmates - Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my Top Picks and let you know who won the prize for Challenge 477.

Di and I were in total agreement that KATE L'S fabulous sewing card full of tiny snippets in multiple layers (shown below) merited a GOLD STAR AWARD. Well done Kate - the card has so many intricate details and the little sewing room scene stole our hearts. You are welcome to collect your Gold Star badge of honour from HERE.

. . . and here are my other top picks (in entry order):

First up is SANDRA H's lovely monochrome birthday card for a special birthday. Love all the little elements to it. 

Next up is DENISE'S wonderful shaker card in a fabulous coffee cup shape. Love the punny sentiment too!

And finally, I chose CAROL G's super Earth Day card using the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle). Love the different textures and effects on this card, as well as what it represents.

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

Next, we have the prize winner for Challenge 477, picked using a random number generator, which selected the number 10:

Denise - Crafty Den

Many congratulations Denise - you have a double whammy - being a top pick AND the prize winner! Go buy a lottery ticket! Please claim your prize by 4th May 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Challenge #478

Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. My snippets card this time is also linked to part of the prize bundle for this challenge. All the details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'

There are three items making up the prize, all from yours truly - and I did use my own set of identical butterfly dies for my snippets card! The items included are a Creative Expressions 'Blowing Bubbles' stamp, a Poppystamps die set called 'For You Poe Script' and a Sizzix set of dies called 'Detailed Butterflies Mini'.

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 27th April 2024. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we do reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley,

Results of Challenge #476

Hello folks - hopping in with the results from Challenge #476. 

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order):

This lovely Easter card was made by Suzanne H. A whole ton of die cutting and assembly as well as plenty of snippets used - perfect!

This super fun card made by Val totally cracked me up! Very ingenious use of the stamps and all that fussy cutting was very impressive!

And, last but not least, we have a pick - from Eve, this is just fabulous! SO pretty - I love it!

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Pauline (Passion for Papercraft)

Please claim your prize by 20th April 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Sarn's current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Di and Dudley, xxx

Challenge #477

HAPPY EASTER!

It's the start of another fun challenge here in the Snippets Playground and you have until 13th April to get your homework in.

In the meantime, Di and I have been busy hiding Easter Eggs all over the Playground. Dudley has been super helpful digging holes for them to be buried in! So - grab your Easter bonnets and baskets and go hunting!

Here's my homework, the details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE:

There is a packet of Gemini stamps and matching dies; 2 packets of stamps by Crafters Companion & Papertrey Ink respectively and a metal Dreamweaver stencil making up the prize. Huge thanks to Viv, Darnell, Linby and Lesley G for donating the items making up this prize.

Please bring your snippets homework to the Playground, and use Mr Linky (below) to enter. 

Remember to SAY WHAT SNIPPETS YOU USED (or include a photo of them) and leave a comment making it clear whether you're just playing for fun or wish to be included in the draw for the prize. 

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 13th April 2024. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". 

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Hugs from Sarn xxx 

Results of Challenge #475

Hello Playmates - Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 475.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

I really loved Jenny Martin's simple, but elegant, celebration card with the beautifully embossed background setting the nicely coloured die-cut flower and gold sentiment off perfectly.

Next up is Jo's cute Happy Hoppers birthday card with great die cut mats.

And finally . . . Jules bought along this wonderful birthday card using a sketch she designed. I love the pop of colour that the pink flower brought to the card with all the neutrals in the background.

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

PAPERIELLE (Gundi)

Please claim your prize by 6th April 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Challenge #476

Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. My snippets card this time is a Christmas one (despite it being St. Patrick's Day - but at least there's green there!). All the details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'.

There are four items making up the prize, one from Viv and the rest are from me.  A Crafters Companion/Gemini 'Lily of the Valley' stamps and matching dies set, an Aall & Create stamp called 'Windy Willows', a Woodware stamp called 'Garden Snail' and a Tonic 'Mazarine Blue' die.

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 30th March 2024. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we do reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley,

Results of Challenge #474

Hello folks - hopping in with the results from Challenge #474. We had a bumper number of 42 entries and quite a few new faces - Sarn and I , along with Dudley, have been celebrating by seeing who could swing the highest on the swings! As a child I once, only once, swung high enough to actually go over the top bar on a swing - no-one told me what a sudden thump you came down with, rather like a stone falling rather than the exhilarating swoop I'd expected! I never tried that particular trick again - probably lucky I didn't break my neck!

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order) - which were whittled ,with enormous difficulty, down from my short list:

I love this really happy card made by Lesley! She actually made a huge selection of them and they really are uplifting! Loads of snippets used and a lot of patient work too!

Karen C also hopped in (no pun intended) with a lovely variety of cards. Another very happy and fun card - that smile just cracks me up! Plenty of snippets used here too.

And last, but by no means least, Kath skipped in with this absolutely gorgeous Christmas card. Each year, Kath chooses a theme for her cards - this year it's 'green and gold' - so elegant and a lovely result.

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Sue (Zouave Cards)

Please claim your prize by 23rd March 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of the current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Di and 'Dudley, super-cool Dude and I survived the week from Hell Dog' - woof! xxx

Challenge #475

Hello Playmates!

Wow that was a bumper fortnight for Di's challenge #474 . . . with 42 entries. Did the rain keep you all inside crafting away merrily?

My homework for the current challenge is another floral card . . . the details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of a 6"x6" Rambling Rose stencil; a Pine Feather Press "Framed Out" set of clear stamps; an Inkylicious Poppy stamp; an unbranded clear stamp set of various floral images and a 6-piece "Thanks A Bunch" die set by Crafters Companion. 

Many thanks to Darnell; Lesley G; Linby; Sandma and Brenda
for donating all the items included in this lovely prize.

Now it's over to you! Bring your snippets homework to the Playground and use Mr Linky (below) to play along. Please remember to SAY WHAT SNIPPETS YOU USED (or include a photo of them) and leave a comment making it clear whether you're just playing for fun or wish to be included in the draw for the prize.

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 16th March 2024. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". 

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Hugs from Sarn xxx

Results of Challenge #473

Hello Playmates - Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 473.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up, is Carol G's fun card, which really made me smile:

Next up is one of Pauline C's very striking floral ATCs:

And finally, our Viv snuck in round the back and submitted this beautiful white and silver wedding card as her homework, incorporating an embossed background, lots of die-cuts and a spray of flowers.

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

Congratulations to our randomly picked winner:

Pat

Please claim your prize by 9th March 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Challenge #474

Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. My Valentine's Day card, above, was made for Len of course! All the details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'.

There are four items making up the prize this time, all myself.  By Aall & Create there's one single stamp called 'Scripted Hearts' plus a set of stamps called 'Spread A Little Happiness'. A Memory Box die called 'Picture Perfect Flower' plus a set of Gummiapan 'Double Stitch Squares'.

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 2nd March 2024. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we do reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley,      

Results of Challenge #472

Hello Playmates - I'm standing in for Di who is on leave while she takes care of Len, ably assisted by Dudley of course! I'm sure you will join me in wishing Len well, and sending Di our love ♥️ (because we all know what good patients men make!) 😂

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order) - which were whittled down from 10 in the first instance!

I absolutely adored the bunny card that CAROL L submitted as her homework. The whole card is made from snippets too!

GUNDI made this cute bear card from all sorts of paper snippets and I just couldn't resist it. The flowers are gorgeous.

I always find masculine cards more difficult to make, but KATE L has made it look effortless with this brilliant one for her husband, using some Gummiapan dies:

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Denise (The Crafty Den)

Denise is new to the Snippets Playground  - so congrats on being a winner first time round! Please claim your prize by 24th February 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of the current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Sarn xxx